How many health inspections has EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT had?

EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?

Yes, EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT?

The most frequently cited violations at EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT are: Handwashing procedures, Adequate lighting, Clean multi-use utensils.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

What does Florida violation V32 (Proper sanitizing) mean?

SANITIZER FAILURE: Improper sanitizer concentration leaves pathogens alive on surfaces. Too weak: bacteria survive and multiply. Too strong: chemical residue contaminates food. Incorrect temperature or contact time reduces effectiveness by up to 90%. Without proper sanitizing, cleaned surfaces still harbor millions of Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli. Use approved sanitizers at proper concentration: Chlorine: 50-100 ppm, temperature 75°F+, contact time 7 seconds minimum. Quaternary ammonium: 200-400 ppm, temperature per manufacturer specs, contact time 30 seconds minimum. Hot water sanitizing: 171°F for 30 seconds. Test concentration with test strips every 2 hours. Change solution when dirty.

What does Florida violation V35 (Single-use items) mean?

CONTAMINATION RISK: Reusing single-use items (gloves, cups, utensils, foil) that were designed for one use creates contamination pathways. Single-use gloves develop micro-tears during use, becoming bacterial incubators. Reused single-use containers lose structural integrity, leaking contaminated liquids. Single-use utensils cannot be properly sanitized between uses. Single-use articles (gloves, cups, lids, foil, plastic wrap, straws, stirrers, paper napkins) must be used once and discarded. Do not wash and reuse. Store in original packaging to prevent contamination. Dispense in sanitary manner. Use food-grade single-use items only.

EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT

1401 S STATE RD 7 STE A3, North Lauderdale, FL 33068

Broward County · Permanent Food Service · License: SEA1620749

EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT in North Lauderdale, FL has 30 inspections on record with 262 total violations (8.7 per inspection) and 4 emergency closures.

30Inspections

262Violations

4Closures

Data current as of October 6, 2025

Emergency Closures (4)

Emergency closure history for EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT
Date	Reason	Reopened
Oct 6, 2025	Rodent activity	09:25:00
Jun 4, 2025	Rodent activity	13:24:00
Aug 8, 2024	Rodent activity	10:44:00
Jul 16, 2024	Rodent activity	14:21:00

Inspection History (30)

Jun 5, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Jun 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

Aug 9, 2024 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Aug 8, 2024 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (2 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Jul 17, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 16, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (7 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

May 13, 2024 — Complaint Full· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Apr 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 1, 2024 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 8, 2023 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 30, 2023 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V04 Ill employee working

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Apr 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 23, 2023 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Nov 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 8, 2020 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V27 Correct procedures

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Apr 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V42 Equipment condition

May 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 2, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 28, 2018 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 12, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 9, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jan 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Jul 12, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V42 Equipment condition

Jul 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 4 emergency closures, compared to the Broward County average of 0.17 closures per facility. It has averaged 8.7 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.31.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT had?: EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT ever been shut down?: Yes, EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT has been shut down 4 times by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT?: The most frequently cited violations at EXPRESS CARAIBBEAN RESTAURANT are: Handwashing procedures, Adequate lighting, Clean multi-use utensils.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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